1 Preliminary
Environmental Protection Act 1990 (1990 c 43) | Legislation

Part I Integrated Pollution Control and Air Pollution Control by Local Authorities

Preliminary

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(1)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Part.

(2)ÌýÌýÌýÌý The “environment†consists of all, or any, of the following media, namely, the air, water and land; and the medium of air includes the air within buildings and the air within other natural or man-made structures above or below ground.

(3)ÌýÌýÌýÌý “Pollution of the environment†means pollution of the environment due to the release (into any environmental medium) from any process of substances which are capable of causing harm to man or any other living organisms supported by the environment.

(4)ÌýÌýÌýÌý “Harm†means harm to the health of living organisms or other interference with the ecological systems of which they form part and, in the case of man, includes offence caused to any of his senses or harm to his property; and “harmless†has a corresponding meaning.

(5)ÌýÌýÌýÌý “Process†means any activities carried on in Great Britain, whether on premises or by means of mobile plant, which are capable of causing pollution

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